A local government in South Africa has said that its elephant population has become too large, but its plan to reduce numbers has drawn sharp criticism. Mongabay reports that the North West Parks and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NAIROBI — Tanzanian authorities are keen on issuing more hunting permits despite mounting international pressure for the country ...

Botswana, home to the world's largest elephant population, on Friday was set to hold its first major auction for trophy elephant hunting quotas since scrapping a hunting ban last year. The sale will ...

The government is revoking a ban on elephant hunting. Some say that's good news for the tourist business and local farmers who say the animals... Lebalang Ramatokwane surveys a jagged hole in the ...

NAIROBI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Conservationists petitioned Tanzania on Monday to end elephant trophy hunting in a vast wildlife reserve area that spans its common border with Kenya. About 2,000 elephants ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. There are nearly 9,000 inland protected areas across the African continent, covering 4.37 million square kilometers (1.69 million square miles).

South Africa will award trophy export quotas to pave the way for the hunting of black rhino, elephant and leopard for the first time in about six years. The decision by the environment minister eases ...